معرفی
Ivana Viappiani serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Modern Languages Education at Boğaziçi University's School of Foreign Languages, where she has taught Italian at multiple proficiency levels since 2007. Her extensive teaching career spans high school instruction in New York, business Italian training for private companies, and academic roles at Istanbul institutions including IMI Italian High School, Yeditepe University, Istanbul Ticaret University, and the Italian Cultural Center.
Her academic credentials include:
- M.A. in Teaching Italian as a Foreign Language and Promotion of the Italian Language Abroad from Ca’ Foscari University, Venezia (2005)
- B.A. in Italian Language and Culture for Foreigners from Icon Consortium, University of Pisa (2003)
- M.A. in Political and Social Sciences from City University of New York, The Graduate Center (1997)
- B.A. in Political and Social Science from University of Bologna (1992)
Viappiani's research centers on transformative language pedagogy, with emphasis on innovative teaching methodologies, curriculum architecture for language instruction, technology integration in classroom design, and e-learning systems. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical classroom applications, particularly through digital resource development for Italian language acquisition.
Her scholarly impact is recognized through:
- YADYOK Teaching Excellence Award (2019)
Professional contributions focus on pedagogical innovation rather than graduate supervision or grant-funded research, with no documented advisees or external funding in the provided materials. Her career trajectory demonstrates sustained commitment to advancing language education through practical resource development and technology-enhanced teaching strategies across diverse educational settings.
